Exercise of the Week: Starfish on a Chair - Moro Reflex

⭐️ Exercise of the Week: Starfish on a Chair

This movement targets the Moro Reflex, which plays a foundational role in how we respond to stress, transitions, and sensory input.

Starfish supports motor planning, bilateral coordination, sequencing, and regulation. It encourages smooth transitions between extension and flexion — helping the body feel more settled and organized.

✅ Positive Signs:
• Movement is fluid and controlled
• Right and left sides move evenly
• Sequences are performed in order
• Comfortable tilting head back
• Brings head up and curls in with ease

🚫 Negative Signs:
• One side moves faster or leads
• Trouble tilting head back or looking up
• Difficulty bringing head up and curling body in
• Movements are disorganized or out of order
• Dizziness or feeling nauseous
Repeat the full sequence 5 to 7 times, alternating which side crosses over each round. Watch how the body adapts with practice.

See you next week!

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